After each day’s use, clean the dirt, sap and plant residue off the stainless steel trowel and handle by using mildly soapy water and an old toothbrush or other non-metallic brush.Avoid chlorine based soaps, they can damage the stainless steel. Also, do not leave the trowel submerged in water for an extended period of time. Clean and dry quickly!

After cleaning, be sure to dry well with a cloth and spray oil based lubricant on both sides of the trowel. Wipe excess oil off before storing.

After lubricating make sure to store the trowel in a dry place out of the weather.

Though the Hand-E Garden Trowel is manufactured with stainless steel and is rust resistant, it is not rust proof. Keeping it clean and dry will help it to last for a very long time.